Where to start?

[CharlieBrown]

Good day!

I am determined to start creating small games. It is not to gain any cash from it but more to...cheer someone up. Someone close to me has been having a hard time lately and as she is a gamer I want to create little games especially for her. I know basics of JS and I heard that LOVE is similar to it?
I am a newbie but I wish to learn and LOVE seems to be very users friendly. Where do I start? What are basic tutorials or YT videos that are reliable?

Thank you.

[Sasha264]

Hello & Welcome!

Here is article about how to write hello world on Love
https://love2d.org/wiki/Getting_Started
Here is youtube examples
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw3sbpYIh1Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrIwFflGeyA
or just search Love2d on youtube...

About JS: Love2d uses Lua programming language, it is really easy, and if you know any other language and programming basics, you can learn Lua very quickly. For example:
Learn Lua in 15 Minutes http://tylerneylon.com/a/learn-lua/

But, you know, there is a huge gap between "know how to make a basic game" and "make a game that is interesting to play"
So, if she is interested in game development itself, not only in ready games — it can work as "a process"

[zorg]

There's also this that many recommend (both in youtube vid and readable forms): https://sheepolution.com/learn

[sphyrth]

This guy can also show you the ropes.